I am typing this letter while I watch you splashing in the pool with your big brother on one of the last lazy afternoons of summer. Your first day of kindergarten at a new school is just around the corner. Deep breath. It seems like you came into my life just a week ago and like your first day of preschool was yesterday. Now it’s time for kindergarten. My little toddler is turning into a big boy right before my eyes. I just swallowed the lump in my throat to keep from crying.

There’s so much I want to tell you about what it’ll be like at a new school and how to navigate your first day. I know that all of these new people and activities can seem a bit scary, but before you know it, everything will be familiar and comfortable. As you walk through the door of your new school, try to remember my ten wishes for you.